Michael Spencer

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Whitebread. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Joyce: 2/04 Ancestry World Tree Project (Immigrant bef 1633, Winthrop
Fleet)*Spencer
Joyce: Note: President Warren G. Harding, Revolutionary War General
John Glover and Lucille Ball are descendents.
Joyce: Michael immigrated with his three brothers and his sister
before 1633 with the Winthrop Fleet. He settled in Cambridge and Lynn
MA.
Joyce: Princess Diana descended from a wealthier branch of this
distinguished family in England. Religious reformer Anne Hutchinson is
also descended from the english line. Descendants of the American
immigrant brothers include John Pierpoint Morgan, Harriet Beecher
Stowe (author of Uncle Tom's Cabin), Tennessee Williams (playwright "A
Street Car named Desire), Titanic passenger William Augustus Spencer,
Philo Taylor Farnsworth (inventor of television) and three important
revolutionary war generals Gen Henry Champion, Gen John Glover, Gen
Joseph Spencer.
Joyce: The Spencer Family, Norris Taylor, 1998, website
http://members.tripod.com/s-ntgen/bw/sp_bros.html
David P. Peipho Database
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&DB=dwpiepho&id
=I40819
Jim Baker Database also rootsweb.com
Shelia Stewart
Robert Hervey
Ancestral File LDS
Clayton Wayne Brown

Gerard married Alice Whitbread on 10 Nov 1600 in Gravenhurst, Bedfordshire, England. Alice was born in 1571; died in 1628. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Was a resident of Cambridge in 1634 and owned land on the south side
of the river. He soon removed to Lynn and at a general courte at
Loulden, Boston, the 13th of the first month in 1638 stated "Garret
Spencer is granted the fferry at Lynn for 2 years taking 2nd for a
single p'son to the furthest place and but a 1st fer a single p'son to
the nearest peace."
Mass Colonial Records, Vol 1, pp 253
Rem 1638 to Hartford, was serj o f the milit. and had, in 1671 a gr.
for serv. d. 11 Sept. 1689. By his first w. he had Obadiah, Thomas,
Samuel and Jared; but he m. sec. w. 11 Sept. 1645, Sarah, only ch. of
Nathaniel Barding or Bearding of H. and by her had Sarah; Eliz. bapt
26 Mar. 1648; Hannah, b. 25 Apr. 1653; Mary, 19 May 1655; and Martha,
19 May 1657; of wh. Sarah m. Thomas Huxley; Eliz. m. Samuel Andrews;
andMartha m. a Benton.
Genealogical Dictionary of the First Settlers of New England, p. 147

Thomas married Ann Derifield in 1638. Ann was born in 1610; died in 1645 in Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isabel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Esther Andrews. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Obadiah married Mary Disborough about 1665. Mary (daughter of Nicholas Disborough and Mary Bronson) was born about 1641. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Susannah Griffin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Mascraft. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Disborough married Abigail Elmer on 27 Mar 1701 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Abigail (daughter of Samuel Elmer and Elizabeth Garrett) was born in 1679 in East Windsor, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 17 Feb 1724/1725 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth Jenkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Day, Jr.. John (son of John Day and Mary Gaylord) was born in ca 1676; died in 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Mary Trumbull. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Henry Nicholson on 8 Jun 1729 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Henry (son of Henry? Nicholson and Sarah? Stratton) was born about 1706; died in 1739 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Mr. Burt about 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Peletiah Glover on 1 May 1749 in South Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married Noah Brooks on 11 Jun 1755 in Warren, Hampden County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Isaac Tripp. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Joseph Fuller. Joseph (son of John Fuller and Mehitable Rowley) was born in ca 1700; died in 1775. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Margaret Foote. Margaret (daughter of Ephraim Foote and Sarah Chamberlain) was born in 1711; died in 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Jonathan Parsons. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 14 Apr 1755; French and Indian War Sergeant and serving mainly in Eastern New York. He first enlisted in Col. Elizur Goodrich's Second Regiment, First Company, 14Apr1755 until 27Nov1755. The same day as being discharged from Goodrich's Regiment, Ambrose enlisted in Col. Jonathan Bagley's Regiment, Lt.Col. Nathan Whiting's Company. With Lt. Col. Whiting, Ambrose was sent to Garrison Fort Edward, on Lake George in New York, until 28May1756. As a Corporal, Ambrose enlisted in Capt. Hawley's Seventh Company, now part of Col. Nathan Whiting's Third Regiment, stationed at Fort William Henry until shortly after 13Oct1756. An alarm in August, the following year, of the capture of Fort William Henry, called out many of the militia, including the now Sergeant Ambrose Nicholson, who was part of Capt. Josiah Lee's Company. He was one of fourteen men "sent by Capt. Samuel Talcott out of his Company after Capt. Lee marched with the rest of the Company." It is unknown of the circumstances surrounding this shift of men. Although it is known that Ambrose was in charge of this small party of men, of which they were in service for just over two weeks.

Notes:

From the following message, submitted for publication to Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer, it appears that Ambrose may have owned a store: The subscriber still continues to take in RAGS for the use of the Paper Mill in Hartford for which he will pay Cash, or the following Articles, viz. Pins, Sewing and Kniting Keedles [sic], Writing Paper, Spelling Books. Primers, Pepper, Allspice. Coperas, Allum, Snuff, Indigo, and other articles not enumerated. He desires those indebted to him for the Connecticut Courant, to make a full settlement by the middle of January next. The price of the Paper for the next year, will be Eight Shillings in Country Produce, as it was sold in the year 1774. Those who live near and chuse [sic] to make payment to the Printers in Produce, shall receive them at Seven Shillings. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, Glastenbury, Dec. 22 1778.

Ambrose was also an agent for delivery services, as evidenced by the following ad from the Connecticut Courant and Hartford Weekly Intelligencer: Those persons that want to send Letters or Things of light carriage to Col. S. B. Webb's regiment, may have an opportunity, by applying the subscriber, living near Glastenbury meeting house, by thursday morning. AMBROSE NICHOLSON, June 8, 1779.
A similar message of 24 October 1780, offered delivery services to West Point.

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury in county of Hartford, state of Connecticut Joiner, for 43 pounds to Charles Pyncheon, Esq. of Springfield, county of Hampshire and Common wealth of Massachusetts meadowland bounded by Zebina Stebbins, easterly by Capt. George Pyncheon southerly by George Pyncheon and Charles Pyncheon formerly owned by Noah Brooks and my honored mother Hannah Brooks his wife late deceased. Witnessed by Sarah Pyncheon Junior and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed Ambrose Nicholson acknowledged and recorded 29 March 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 93).

On 29 March 1782, Ambrose Nicholson of Glastonbury, etc. for 20 pounds sold to Thomas Williston of Springfield, etc. Gentleman 5 acres in the Plain field bounded westerly upon the Connecticut River northerly upon Capt. Thomas Stebbins, easterly upon Ebenezer Warriner, southerly upon Plain Brook... lately owned by my honoured Mother Hannah Brooks, late deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins, Wm Pyncheon, Jr. signed by Ambrose Nicholson, acknowledged 29 march 1782 and recorded 3 April 1782.
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 101).

On 13 December 1782, Ambrose Nicholson sold to Daniel Lumbard of Springfield Yeoman for seven pounds 21 acres bounded--etc. being land originally laid out to Peletiah Glover late of Springfield deceased and descended to me by the last will and testament of my Hon. Mother Hannah Brooks, deceased. Witnessed by Thomas Stebbins and Wm Pyncheon, Jr. acknowledged and recorded 13 December 1782
(Abstracts of Deeds, Springfield, Massachusetts, Book 20, page 282).

Ambrose probably learned the trade of joinery from members of his mother's family. The Spencers and Disboroughs were furniture makers and woodworkers.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247003665/ambrose-nicholson

Ambrose married Margaret Hills on 13 Jun 1756 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut. Margaret (daughter of Henry Hills and Hannah) was born about 1735 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died in 1828 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; was buried in Green Cemetery, Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Sarah Slocum. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: John Cahoon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Abigail Cahoon. Abigail (daughter of John Cahoon and Grace Fuller) was born in 1748. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Wealthy Chase. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Jan 1776, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. Battle of Rhode Island - 1778 Battle of Springfield, NJ - 1780 Army of the Hudson - Dec 1780

Notes:

Francis served in the American Revolution from January 1776 apparently until 31Dec1780, having attained the rank of Sergeant. He first enlisted in Capt. Hale's Company as a Private, in the State Regt. at Boston under Col. Eratus Wolcott from Jan. to March 1776. Francis joined Lt David Smith Co. at Peekskill,NY on 13 Apr 1777 and there served under the command of Gen. Eratus Wolcott as part of the 1st Connectcut Brigade and served until the 19th of May 1777. His time between his enlistments from 1776 to 1778 is not completely documented in Connecticut records. It is stated that he joined Smith's Company at Peekskill, therefore he must have been there prior, although the last record of his enlisted ended March 1776. Secondly, after May 1777 there is no record of Francis in service until he is in the rolls as a Sergeant in Capt Wrights Co. in Col Enos' Regiment, on the Hudson, stationed at West Point. From there, Sgt. Francis Nicholson enlists in Capt Walker's Company on 21 July 1778 under the command of Col Samuel B. Webb. During the summer of 1778, Webb's Regiment is attached to Varnum's Brigade and marched to Rhode Island, engaging in the battle there of 29 Aug 1778, known as the Battle of Rhode Island, at Newport. Webb's Regt. was "commended for its conduct," in the battle. They remained in Rhode Island until the fall of the following year, when they were sent to the winter quarters in Morristown, NJ and assigned to Stark's Brigade. They were present at the Battle of Springfield, NJ, which took place in June of 1780 and assigned by Gen Greene, to reinforce Lee's Dragoons, during the battle. A few months later the Regiment, with Sgt Nicholson, returned to New York and served with the main army on the Hudson until 31 December 1780 when it was reorganized for the next formation. Col. Samuel B. Webb's Regt. was transferred to the Connecticut Line and designated the 3rd Connecticut. Sgt Nicholson was with this Regiment until the close of the war as stated in his application for invalid pension, dated 1792. According to this document he first became disabled in 1781, suffering from "weakness and debility, occasioned by smallpox, and excessive fatigue and hardships." Although he apparently continued his service in the 3rd Connecticut as noted in his widows pension record dated 1837, his oldest son Edmund, recalls "...that he has ever since his recollection heard his parents relate the fact that when an infant his father being home on a furlough, took his mother the said Rachel Nicholson to see the French Army then encamped at Hartford..." (Edmund was born February 1782). Papers pertaining to Francis' Revolutionary War service record were featured on the PBS television series, Ancestors, in 1997. Unfortunately, the compiler(Perry Streeter) has had little cooperation to date from PBS in learning more about the ultimate sources of this information.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/120456791/francis-nicholson

Francis married Rachel Loveland on 07 Feb 1781 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Rachel (daughter of David Loveland and Deborah House) was born on 06 Aug 1762 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut; died on 09 Feb 1843 in Salem Twp, Wayne County, Pennsylvania; was buried in Hamlin Cemetery, Hamlin, Wayne County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: 1778, Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut; American Revolution (US) Col. Roger Enos' Regt, on the Hudson 1778 Capt Wright's Company (his brother Francis was a Sgt of the company) Battle of White Plains

Nathan married Mary Hibbard in 1790. Mary (daughter of Nathan Hibbard and Mehitable Crosby) was born on 17 Apr 1769 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut; died on 5 Aug 1857 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah married John Phillips on 2 Apr 1783 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. John was born on 2 Apr 1762 in Middlebury, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 4 Jul 1836 in Steuben, Oneida County, New York; was buried in Old Steuben Corners Cemetery, Steuben, Oneida County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ambrose married Polly Clark on 22 Sep 1788 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Polly was born about 1770. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mabel married Elijah Hubbard Goodrich on 12 Jan 1792 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Elijah was born in 1759 in Connecticut; died on 15 Dec 1827 in Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hinsdale Cemetery, Hinsdale, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Hannah. Hannah was born in 1772; died on 24 Apr 1858 in Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois; was buried in City of Marengo Cemetery, Marengo, McHenry County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lucy married Joab Loveland on 23 Jun 1799 in Glastonbury, Hartford County, Connecticut. Joab (son of Solomon Loveland and Lucy Morley) was born in 1775; died in 1800. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Amos Harding. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Aaron Day. Aaron (son of Benjamin Day and Margaret Foote) was born in 1740. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Gideon Curtis. Gideon (son of Gideon Curtis and Elizabeth Mills) was born in 1776; died in 1847. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]